New supercarriers ‘will spearhead British sea power for next 50 years’
Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mike Penning, was welcomed on board the the Queen Elizabeth class supercarriers in Rosyth.
Trident submarines ‘not vulnerable’ to underwater drones
Claims that 'underwater drones' will render Trident carrying submarines vulnerable to attack have been dismissed by experts.
Harpoon missile replacement ‘being considered’
A Government minister has indicated that options for replacing the Harpoon anti-ship missile are 'being considered'.
Talk of fitting new Vertical Launch System to Type 45 Destroyers reportedly ‘intensifies’
Discussion is reportedly 'intensifying' regarding equipping the Type 45 Destroyer fleet with the MK41 Vertical Launch System. Andy Rhodes, Raytheon UK business development executive, claimed...
New Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels ordered and named
Two of the new Offshore Patrol Vessels being built for the Royal Navy, hulls four and five, will be named HMS Tamar and HMS Spey.
HMS Illustrious leaves British shores for the final time
Former light carrier HMS Illustrious has departed Portsmouth for the final time.
What will the Queen Elizabeth class carriers carry?
The Queen Elizabeth class carriers are the largest and most powerful warships ever constructed for the Royal Navy, but what will they carry?
HMS Sutherland monitors Russian warship off British coast
HMS Sutherland, a Type 23 frigate, is currently monitoring the Russian ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, an Udaloy class destroyer.
New tanker RFA Tiderace unveiled in South Korea
The new tanker was unveiled in a ceremony at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in South Korea.
Rusting nuclear submarines at Rosyth to finally be dismantled
The seven decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines moored at Rosyth in Scotland will commence 'Initial Dismantling' this year.
